Asian Elephant – Cambodia
Is the Asian elephant an endangered species? Even where suitable habitat exists, poaching remains a threat to elephants in many areas. In 1989, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) banned the international trade in ivory. Why Asian elephant is endangered? They also have much smaller tusks. The largest threats to the Asian elephant are poaching and habitat [...]
Clouded Leopard caught on camera
Our goal is to restore wild populations and ensure that wild animals stay in the wild. We are documenting the recovery of wildlife species in the Cardamom Mountain Range (Cambodia’s largest tropical rainforest) that we have been protecting for over a decade. Wildlife populations were decimated and the forest was ravaged prior to our arrival. Thanks to systematic ranger law enforcement, [...]
Mobile Environment Education activities
Kouprey Express team participated in Youth Debate on Environment at MoE that has around 130 participants on the debate stage.Taught lessons on wildlife and habitat conservation to 123 (65 female) students as follows: 98 (54 female) students at Tiny Toones (NGO) in Phnom Penh. 25 (11 female) students at Empowering Youth in Cambodia (NGO) in Phnom Penh. Hosted environmental booths for [...]
Critically endangered pangolin pup born at release station!
In September the keepers at our Wildlife Release Station were delighted to discover that resident pangolin, Lucy, had given birth! Lucy was rescued after losing a front and hind foot in a poacher’s snare. Thankfully, she has recovered and avoided being added to the statistic that over a million pangolins have been illegally traded in the last decade – resulting in [...]
Rescued elephant, Chhouk, receives a new prosthetic foot
Chhouk, our young disabled male elephant, was recently fitted for a new prosthetic foot. We have been working with The Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO) for over 10 years now and they continue to work hard to provide Chhouk with the most innovative shoes around! This new model is 2-3kgs lighter than his previous shoes! The new shoe quickly [...]
Pangolin rescued from restaurant prepared for return to the wild!
One evening in April, Wildlife Alliance received a call from animal advocate and rescuer Yulia Khouri of Animal Mama. A Critically Endangered Sunda pangolin had just been brought to her veterinary offices after being rescued from a Chinese restaurant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The wild animal arrived in critical condition and was immediately given oxygen and fluids at the vet clinic. [...]
Is the Asian elephant an endangered species?
Even where suitable habitat exists, poaching remains a threat to elephants in many areas. In […]
Our goal is to restore wild populations and ensure that wild animals stay in the wild. We are documenting the recovery […]
Kouprey Express team participated in Youth Debate on Environment at MoE that has around […]
In September the keepers at our Wildlife Release Station were delighted to discover that resident pangolin, Lucy, had given birth! […]
Chhouk, our young disabled male elephant, was recently fitted for a new prosthetic foot. We have been working with The Cambodian […]
One evening in April, Wildlife Alliance received a call from animal advocate and rescuer Yulia Khouri of Animal Mama. A […]